Hello I am finally about to settle on my purchased property and went and completed a final inspection today. The previous owner has kindly left me some lambs who managed to evade the final round up before settlement. However on a walk today I have noted some areas of the fence mesh have been pushed up where wildlife seem to pass through. We had no intention of keeping livestock but am happy I have been left a few sheep and now I want to add to the flock and get my PIC so he can transfer them to me. The previous owner owned all the surrounding properties but has cleared his lands and sent the stock to auction. We knew the property needed fence repairs but we were waiting to see who bought the neighbouring 300ac property and to see if they bought stock in and share my pastures. So my questions are: How small a hole can sheep pass through? Are they likely to stay together as a flock? Are they interested in wandering to neighbouring properties? To repair these sections is it a matter of restrengthening the lower plain wire to reinforce the mesh at the bottom? My husband suggested tent pegs to hold the wire at ground level. We have general holes elsewhere throughout the fence and they are a no brainer to repair. I have done some reading on sheep care, the pastures hold 150 sheep and I have a spring fed dam so water is not an issue. I can only get up there every few weeks but another neighbour has agreed to check in every few days for the cost of a carton of beer. Any help appreciated Kaz